Mami Wata of Africa 1973 Vintage Men's T-Shirt
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Mami Wata is one of the most revered and enduring spiritual figures in many African and African diaspora traditions, embodying the power, mystery, and life-giving force of water. Rather than belonging to a single religion or culture, Mami Wata is honored in diverse forms across West, Central, and Southern Africa, where she is often depicted as a beautiful mermaid, symbolizing transformation, healing, and spiritual wisdom. Devotees believe she can bestow prosperity, fertility, protection, artistic inspiration, and good fortune, but she also commands deep respect, as the sea's gifts and dangers are inseparable. Through ceremonies, music, dance, and offerings, followers seek her blessings while acknowledging the profound connection between humanity and the rivers, lakes, and oceans that sustain life. Today, Mami Wata remains one of Africa's most recognizable spiritual icons, reflecting centuries of cultural exchange and the enduring reverence for the sacred power of water.
Like all our designs, this one is treated with our signature ‘relic-ing’ process which includes our own secret recipe of hand-painted chipping, cracking, fading, and just the right touch of yellowing to ensure that it looks the part of a true vintage imprint.** We lay these works of art down on premium Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tees, one of the softest, best-wearing t-shirts available today, via state of the art direct to garment (DTG) printing which allows us to create a vintage effect that simply can’t be accomplished with other printing methods. In short, these shirts are everything you’ve dreamed of and more – it feels soft and lightweight with just the right amount of stretch, making it comfortable and flattering for both men and women.
- 100% combed and ring-spun cotton*
- Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
- 32 singles for a softer hand
- Dyed and cut in the USA
- Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
- Side-seamed construction
- Tear-away label
- Modern retail fit
- Runs true to size
Not sure what size is your best fit? We recommend taking one of your current t-shirts, laying it flat and measuring it. The measurements in the chart below are taken with the shirt laying on a flat surface. To get the length, measure from the high shoulder point down to the bottom of the shirt. To get the width, measure approximately 1-inch below the armhole, across the chest, from seam to seam. While our tees are all made using premium, pre-shrunk, ring-spun cotton, there can be some shrinkage depending on your personal wash and dry cycles. With that said, if you’re on the fence, we always suggest going up a size.

